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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Very Glassy Indeed!

From jewelry to stained glass windows, glass artwork is some of the most visually appealing art on the planet! Yet, all that is required to make glass is a little sand, a little soda, a little lime and a lot of heat. But not anyone can turn glass into art. The glass artisan has to have a great eye for detail, color and line. Enter Nancy Giere founder of NGlassworks! She is such a talented lady who has always had an eye for color. As a toddler, instead of carrying a baby blanket, she carried around a tangled and colorful array of yarn from her mother's knitting basket. Nancy started creating for herself, family and friends in a variety of mediums until she found what she loves best and established NGlassworks because of the many requests for her work. She combines dichroic, iridescent and sheet glass to make unique works of art! Here are a few examples of what she does!

Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Nancy's art is sure to please even the most discerning of tastes. You can be sure that every piece will be original and lovingly made by Nancy. The main color schemes are in jewel tone or red/bronze.

"Each piece is inspired by colors, shapes and patterns I've observed in my back yard and in my travels throughout the world. Different sizes and shapes of glass are stacked in unique designs and fired in a kiln. During the fusing process the glass comes alive and takes on a whole new character. After the first firing each piece is cold worked and fire polished in the kiln until I'm satisfied with the overall design and quality." --Nancy Giere

I received a jewel toned Sassy Slide pendant and I think it is absolutely gorgeous! It has pink, turquoise, dark blue, gold and green in it and I can wear it with many things. It makes a feminine yet fun statement where I work at a local high school!

You can find Nancy's jewelry in selected shops across the country and at Art Shows and Exhibits. Her pendants retail for about $35.00, her handbags run about $1000.00 and her bracelets are $50.00. Personally, now that I own one of Nancy Giere's unique fused glass pieces, I think that a gal needs....at least one beautiful NGlassworks piece. They are beeeeautiful!

Disclaimer: I was provided product for an honest review. The opinions here are mine and mine only!